In short
The Stedelijk Museum brings modern and contemporary art together with design. A visit can move from a painting to a designed object, then to an installation that changes how you experience a room. Give yourself permission to be curious: recognising every artist is less useful than looking closely and asking what a work does.
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Prices and hours of the Stedelijk Museum
The museum normally opens 10:00–18:00, with last entrance at 17:45. Some dates have an earlier 09:00 opening; check your date when booking. The overview below was checked on 23 October 2026.
Choose the ticket type carefully. Ordinary museum admission and the Yayoi Kusama exhibition are different bookings during the current retrospective. A standard ticket does not automatically include that exhibition, and eligible card holders may also need a supplement.
Hours
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Regular opening 10:00
Some dates open at 09:00; check the ticket calendar.
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Closing 18:00
Daily schedule, subject to special arrangements.
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Last entrance 17:45
Allow enough time for your intended visit.
Prices
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Standard partner entry From €22.50
Confirm the offer and date; Kusama exhibition is separate.
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Students / CJP From €12.50
Official eligible rate checked 23 October 2026; conditions apply.
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Under 19 Free admission
Check reservations and any special-exhibition supplement.
What to see in the Stedelijk Museum
The collection is presented through three broad periods: before 1950, 1950–1980 and 1980 to the present. Treat these as a way to compare changing ideas rather than a compulsory route. Design belongs in the conversation alongside visual art, so look for connections between objects made for use and works made to be encountered in a gallery.
Collection before 1950 Must see
Look for how modern artists and designers changed ways of representing and making.
Collection 1950–1980
Compare experiments in art and design in the decades after the Second World War.
Collection 1980–now
Consider how more recent works question established perspectives.
Design alongside art
Ask how use, material and production affect your response to an object.
The two buildings
Notice the transition between the historic galleries and the contemporary extension.
Quick summary of a Stedelijk visit
Allow around two hours as a personal starting plan, with more time if you want a substantial exhibition visit. Choose a few rooms to explore deeply. The most useful question is often what changed between two works, rather than which one is more famous.
Best moment
A booked visit with time to explore selected rooms
Crowd
Temporary exhibitions can draw different audiences
Kid friendly
Choose a few objects and invite questions
Unmissable
The dialogue between visual art and design
Type of experience
Modern and contemporary art with a changing programme
What to expect
Different ticket inclusions for special exhibitions
How to visit the Stedelijk Museum
Compare the entry offers below by what they actually include. The ordinary museum offers and the Kusama retrospective offer are not interchangeable. Check the date, exhibition access and any audio-guide inclusions before paying.
The Kusama retrospective runs from 11 September 2026 to 17 January 2027. It explores work across painting, sculpture, installations and other media. If that exhibition is the reason for your trip, choose an offer that explicitly includes it; a lower standard-admission price alone is not the right comparison.
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam: Entry Ticket
Stedelijk Modern Art Museum Amsterdam Admission Ticket
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam: Yayoi Kusama Retrospective Entry
Good to know
Book ahead and reserve a time slot when using a Museumkaart.
Small handbags up to A4 size may enter the galleries; backpacks and weekend cases belong in the lockers.
Ordinary admission excludes the separately ticketed Kusama exhibition.
Check accessibility facilities and exhibition-specific arrangements before travelling.
Practical tips
Compare one artwork and one design object at a slower pace.
Read the room introduction before deciding which details to follow.
Keep a break between this visit and another large museum.
Use the current display information if a particular artist is essential to your plan.
How to reach the Stedelijk Museum
The Stedelijk faces Museumplein, beside the other major museums in Amsterdam South. Navigate to the visitor entrance on the square and check the final walk from your chosen transport stop. Leave a little time before your booked entry.
Use the current journey planner for Museumplein or the museum address. Confirm the final walk and return service.
Approach the visitor entrance from Museumplein. Leave time to orient yourself before your booked slot.
Plan legal parking separately and keep the museum entrance clear. Check garage or street parking conditions before driving.
Stedelijk Museum, Museumplein 10, Amsterdam
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A historic museum and a bold new extension
The museum’s older building dates from 1895 and was designed by A. W. Weissman. A large white extension by Benthem Crouwel Architects, completed in 2012, added a striking new presence on Museumplein.
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The architects retained the older building’s staircase, generous galleries and daylight while adding new space. Much of the extension sits below ground, with its white upper volume raised above a transparent entrance area. The overhang makes a sheltered public space beside the square.
The extension is often nicknamed the Bathtub. Its smooth form contrasts with the historic brick exterior, while the interior connections aim to make old and new work together as one museum. Looking at that transition is a useful part of the visit, rather than merely a way to get between rooms.
Art and design also ask different questions of the visitor. A chair or a graphic design can be considered through use, production and everyday life, while an installation may organise your movement or attention. Moving between these ways of looking is one of the pleasures of a mixed collection.
Art, design and two buildings in dialogue
The historic museum and the white extension belong to different building campaigns.
The extension was completed in 2012.
Its raised white form shelters part of the entrance area.
The collection places design in dialogue with visual art.
A thematic display can make familiar periods look different.
Stedelijk tickets and wider Amsterdam walking experiences
Find your stay near the Stedelijk Museum
Use the map centred on the Stedelijk to compare accommodation around Museumplein. Check the walking route, room price and transport for the rest of your trip. A nearby base can simplify a museum morning, but it is worth considering where you will spend the evenings too.
Stedelijk Museum visiting questions
Does standard admission include Yayoi Kusama?
No. During the current retrospective, the museum distinguishes ordinary museum entry from a ticket including the Kusama exhibition. Check the exact offer.
When is the Kusama retrospective?
The published dates are 11 September 2026 to 17 January 2027. Check current availability before booking.
Do card holders need a supplement for Kusama?
A supplement applies, including for Museumkaart holders, with exceptions governed by the museum’s current conditions.
What are the usual opening hours?
Normally 10:00–18:00, with last entrance at 17:45. Some dates open at 09:00; check your date.
How long should I plan for?
Around two hours is a personal planning allowance for selected collection rooms. Add time for a major exhibition or a detailed visit.
Is admission free for younger visitors?
Ordinary admission is free for visitors under 19. Check reservations and special-exhibition conditions separately.
Can I take a backpack into the galleries?
No. The museum directs backpacks and weekend cases to lockers. Small handbags up to A4 size are permitted in the galleries.
Does a wider Amsterdam walking tour include the museum?
Not automatically. The walking experiences linked below are separate city activities; check the itinerary and museum-admission inclusions before booking.
